Millville city council bans ‘spice’
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville city council bans ‘spice’By Marissa Bodily MILLVILLE--The City Council has adopted an ordinance which puts restrictions on the manufacture, distribution, possession or use of synthetic cannabinoids. The vote to ban synthetic cannabinoids, more commonly referred to as spice, was unanimous in Thursday night's ...
Wellsville council hears how HEAT helps with gas bills
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville council hears how HEAT helps with gas billsBy Satenik Sargsyan WELLSVILLE--The City Council's agenda Wednesday included discussing opportunities to make energy affordable to low-income families and suggestions to improve services provided by the city. Though only a handful of city dwellers were present, council members discussed concerns individual ...
Audit shows North Logan in good fiscal shape
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Audit shows North Logan in good fiscal shapeBy Chelsee Niebergall NORTH LOGAN—City Council members had their annual report from Bear River Health Department and the annual fiscal audit Wednesday. Bear River Health representative Jill Parker was there to address the council on changes and improvements the health department has ...
Smithfield becomes the latest city to ban ‘spice’
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield becomes the latest city to ban ‘spice’By Elizabeth Grewe SMITHFIELD--The City Council voted unanimously to adopt the restriction on "spice" Wednesday. The restriction covers manufacturing, distribution, possession or use of the substance known as spice, a product that mimics the effects of marijuana when smoked. The ordinance has ...
Millville may become next city to ban spice
Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville may become next city to ban spiceBy Marissa Bodily MILLVILLE--The City Council is considering implementing an ordinance to ban the synthetic cannabinoid commonly referred to as spice. Sgt. Mikelshan Bartschi used a PowerPoint presentation at the council meeting Thursday to illustrate the dangers of spice and ...
Outlawing ‘spice’ is now on River Heights’ table
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Outlawing ‘spice’ is now on River Heights’ tableBy Megan Allen RIVER HEIGHTS--River Heights is the latest city in Cache Valley to begin discussion on banning "spice," the synthetic marijuana substitute drug. Council members Kathryn Hadfield and Blake Wright recently attended the Summit for Families, sponsored by the Cache County ...
Hyde Park: Do businesses get same deals as residents?
Thursday, October 14th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park: Do businesses get same deals as residents?By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--City Council members met Wednesday to discuss whether or not businesses should be treated as residents when it comes to paying utilities, and what residents can and cannot do on their own properties. Property owners and residents of ...
Wellsville works out hitches in annual Stampede Rodeo
Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville works out hitches in annual Stampede RodeoBy Storee Powell WELLSVILLE--The City Council and rodeo committee agreed Wednesday to continue the newest part of the Founders’ Day celebration, the Wellsville Stampede Rodeo, despite coming up short on profits and only moderate attendance. The rodeo takes place Labor Day weekend, ...
Nibley council bumps heads over growth issues
Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley council bumps heads over growth issuesBy Max Parker Dahl NIBLEY--After a prayer, Nibley City Council convened for city business that will determine the future look and feel of the community. A continuing struggle was wrought throughout the meeting over land and money use for the rapidly ...
Getting that boot off your car could now cost $75 in Logan
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Getting that boot off your car could now cost $75 in LoganBy Megan Wiseman LOGAN--City council members unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday setting the maximum fee booting companies can charge to the state’s current maximum. Logan City Attorney Kymber Housley said the ordinance would allow private booting companies to raise their charge to ...
City council bans ‘spice’ in Logan
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council bans ‘spice’ in LoganBy Megan Wiseman LOGAN -- The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting the possession and use of the substance “spice” Tuesday night . Councilman Herm Olsen made sure to include that the issue of spice would have to be revisited in ...
Council declares River Heights’ Apple Days successful
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Council declares River Heights’ Apple Days successfulBy Megan Allen RIVER HEIGHTS--In a short meeting Tuesday, City Council members discussed the success of Apple Days and approved four requisition requests. The first requisition was to pay for chip and seal to fix the roads. “It will cost $36,584,” ...
Smithfield council approves Park Place subdivision
Thursday, April 29th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield council approves Park Place subdivisionBy Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD--The City Council voted unanimously to approve the final plat for the Park Place Subdivision at 600 West and 250 North, pending a final review by City Attorney Bruce Jorgensen. Mayor Simmons expressed concern about a lawsuit filed ...
River Heights gets ready for Saturday’s emergency drill
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights gets ready for Saturday’s emergency drillBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--Kathryn Hadfield briefed City Council members Tuesday night on the city's emergency system test that will take place Saturday. Hadfield, councilwoman over community affairs, said an officer from the Cache County Sheriff's Office will drive through the city ...
Smithfield signs contract for $38K city office remodeling
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD—The City Council voted for Mayor Darrell Simmons to sign a contract with Architectural Nexus to remodel the current city office for the Smithfield Police Department. Rob Bouwhuis from Nexus presented the contract details and design ...
Providence council says no to renting basement apartments
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence council says no to renting basement apartmentsBy Bonnie Phelps PROVIDENCE—The City Council voted Tuesday night to keep the city ordinance that prohibits accessory dwelling units. The vote was 4-1 with Councilman Russell voting against the ordinance. The ordinance says that homeowners can have relatives, either by blood, ...
Hyrum won’t lease water rights to CV Ranch
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By April Ashland HYRUM--The City Council denied leasing water rights, which the city bought as part of the 40-year master plan, to CV Ranch, based on a recommendation by Bob Fotheringham. Councilman Craig Rasmussen said that the culinary water rights bought by ...
Mock disaster will train HP city staffers to respond to emergencies
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mock disaster will train HP city staffers to respond to emergenciesBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Plans to improve emergency preparedness education for council members and residents was presented at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. Brian Pots, from the Smithfield Fire Department, announced that the date of the citywide mock disaster originally planned for ...
River Heights hikes sewer charges in response to Logan increase
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to raise River Heights residents' sewer rates to $19.05 a month. Resolution 1-2010 was passed to increase the sewer rates, which are retroactive to Jan. 1, in response to a ...
UCC will build new trail in Providence Canyon
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on UCC will build new trail in Providence CanyonBy Bonnie Phelps PROVIDENCE--A letter of agreement between the Utah Conservation Corps and Providence city to construct a canyon trail was approved during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The trail will begin at the mouth of Providence Canyon (approximately 1000 E. Canyon ...